Composite shoe

ABSTRACT

A composite shoe with replaceable shoe cover and shoe sole is composed of a separate shoe cover and a separate shoe sole, with a zipper at the fringe of the cover and the sole. The composite shoe puts together the shoe cover and the shoe sole with the zipper. The cover and the sole are replaceable for different occasions and are made easy for cleaning, carrying, disinfecting and preventing from athlete&#39;s foot.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

I. Field of the Invention

This invention relates generally to a composite shoe with replaceablecover and sole and, more specifically, to a shoe which allows freereplacement of covers and soles for different occasions and can beeasily cleaned, carried, disinfected, sun-dried as well as prevent fromathlete's foot.

II. Description of the Prior Art

Heretofore, it is known to construct shoes comprising a cover piece anda sole piece. Shoes of such construction connect the cover piece and thesole piece by sticking or sewing at the fringes. When purchasing shoes,consumers expect for the following features: comfort, functions andartistic design. However, it is unlikely for a pair of shoes to meet allthe needs. Consumers tend to purchase a variety of shoes for differentoccasions. For example, a pair of leather shoes is required for parties,sneakers are worn for exercise, and sandals are adopted for leisure.Shoes of this kind typically have only one function so that consumersusually have to spend a significant amount of money on shoes.

It is also known to construct shoes having a desirable design but theshoe sole is too thin or too thick, leaving consumers a hard decisionwhether or not to purchase. It is also common that after having worn theshoes for a period of time, consumers are dissatisfied with the shoes,feeling that the soles are too hard or slippery. Getting rid of theshoes when they are brand new, however, is a waste of money andresource.

Further, human feet sweat easily, especially when closely covered byshoes. When the feet get sweaty, it is humid inside the shoes, making itsusceptible to bacteria and likely to produce unpleasant odor. Since thecover piece and the sole piece of the shoes are stuck together, it isinconvenient to clean and air-dry the inside of the shoes. In rainydays, dirty raindrops get into the shoes, making wearers feeluncomfortable.

It is also common for the heretofore known shoe structure that wheneverone piece of shoes is damaged, the whole pair has to be discarded, whichcauses increase of waste material and pollution of the environment.

The present invention improves on the heretofore known shoe structure byproviding a composite shoe with replaceable shoe cover and sole.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore a primary object of the invention to provide a compositeshoe containing replaceable shoe cover and sole for different occasionsand is made easy for cleaning, carrying, disinfecting and preventingfrom athlete's foot.

The present invention improves the heretofore known shoes by providing acomposite shoe comprising sets of separate shoe cover and sole. A zipperis sewed at the fringes of the shoe cover and sole, and in the middle ofthe inner side of the shoe cover and sole are there fixing part andVelcro.

The composite shoe connects the shoe cover and sole by the zipper. Eachset of the shoe cover and sole is designed for a specific occasion. Theshoe cover and sole are replaceable to meet different needs and are madeeasy for cleaning, carrying, disinfecting, air-drying as well aspreventing from athlete's foot. Moreover, the Velcro can fasten the twoends of the zipper to strengthen the shoe structure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of exampleonly, with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is an explosive view of a composite shoe constructed inaccordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an assembling view of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an embodiment of a composite shoe in accordance with thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 is another embodiment of a composite shoe in accordance with thepresent invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention provides a compositeshoe comprising a shoe cover 1 and a shoe sole 2 with the followingfeatures:

The shoe cover 1 and the shoe sole 2 are separate. Both at the fringesof the shoe cover 1 and the shoe sole 2 is there a zipper 3. The frontend 31 and the rear end 32 of the zipper 3 meet together at one point,and the front end 31 and the rear end 32 are located in the middle ofthe inner side of the shoe cover 1 and the shoe sole 2. In the middle ofthe inner side of the shoe cover 1 is there also a fixing part 11 thatextends outwards. A Velcro 112 on the shoe sole 2 corresponds to thefixing part 11.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the present invention puts togetherdifferent sets of shoe cover 1 and shoe sole 2 with a zipper 3. Forexample, a wearer can put together a pair of leather shoes for partieswith a leather shoe cover and a leather shoe sole. After the party, theleather shoe sole can be replaced with a hiking shoe sole for hikingactivities. Alternatively, the leather shoe cover can be replaced with asandal shoe cover to release the discomfort of feet. The replacement ofshoe cover or shoe sole takes only 1 to 1.5 minutes.

Since the shoe cover and the shoe sole are separate, the shoe cover andthe shoe sole can be stacked up together for storage, saving space.Frequently used shoe covers and shoe soles can be put in cars, bags andluggage, easy for carrying around.

Further, the present invention can be taken apart by unzipping so thatthe shoe cover and the shoe sole can be separated and air-driedeffectively, preventing from unpleasant odor, bacteria and athlete'sfoot.

In addition, the fixing part of the present invention is used to fastenthe front end of the zipper, and the Velcro attaches the fixing part tothe middle of the shoe sole so that the front end is fixed and thestructure is strengthened. Since the shoe cover and the shoe sole areseparate, either the shoe cover or the shoe sole, instead of the wholepair of shoes, can be replaced when damaged.

The zipper of the present invention can be made with water-resistantmaterial, so that the shoes can be water-resistant. The cover and solecan be of any designs, models, material, for all ages and both sexes.

In summary, the present invention provides an advanced and practicalshoe structure that significantly reduces production cost in comparisonwith the heretofore known shoes and makes it possible for replacingcover or sole of shoes.

While a preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown anddescribed in detail, it will be readily understood and appreciated thatnumerous omissions, changes and additions may be made without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention.

1. A composite shoe comprising a shoe cover and a shoe sole, wherein thepresent invention is characterized in that the shoe cover and the shoesole are separate while a zipper having front end and rear end isarranged at the fringes of the shoe cover and the shoe sole; the frontend and the rear end of the zipper meet together at one point, and thefront end and the rear end are located in the middle of the inner sideof the shoe cover and the shoe sole; a fixing part extending outwards isdisposed in the middle of the inner side of the shoe cover while aVelcro is disposed on the shoe sole, corresponding to the fixing part.2. The composite shoe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the zipper is awaterproof zipper.